India

Hair care packaging, which is the biggest category in beauty and personal care in unit volume terms, continued to record positive growth in 2022, driven by increased consumer awareness of hair care and a focus on personal grooming, which is helping…

Beer volumes surpassed pre-COVID-19 levels in 2022. This was partly attributable to India's historically low per capita consumption and the lower starting point created by the pandemic. Indeed, 2020 witnessed a significant decline in beer consumption…

Sustainability issues are pushing forward a new chapter in how people get around in cities. From using shared mobility, to buying electric vehicles, urban mobility is a fast-changing industry. The briefing examines urban mobility trends, focusing on…

The Bhopal in India report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital penetration, wealth…

On the back of a competitive pricing structure, the facility to cross-compare, and a seamless customer journey, travel bookings via online channels have gained further momentum, which is set to take the penetration of online travel bookings to 47% in…

The ongoing demand for bottled water in India can be attributed primarily to two factors: the scarcity of clean drinking water and rising health concerns. UNICEF reports that less than 50% of the Indian population has access to clean drinking water,…

Breakfast cereals maintained dynamic retail volume and current value growth in India in 2023, rising from a small base. Retail per capita consumption of breakfast cereals remains low in India due to limited consumption occasions. Players in breakfast…

The report observes the changing dynamics of loyalty in mobility, focusing specifically on the automotive, shared mobility and car rental industries. It identifies and examines the key themes shaping modern loyalty and how brands should adjust their…

India remains among the lower third countries globally in the Economic Freedom Index, weighed down by poor fiscal health and lack of monetary freedom. In addition, an inefficient judicial system, skills shortages and lagging digitalisation further…

Value sales of butter and spreads recorded double-digit growth in 2023, with demand rising steadily. Traditionally in India, butter and ghee has been prepared at home from milk as it is considered more budget-friendly. Butter and ghee are extensively…

Cafés/bars maintained exceptional current value growth in India in 2023, with solid growth also seen in outlet numbers. The strongest growth was seen by bars/pubs, partly because this channel was the hardest hot by the pandemic. In addition, in…

In 2024, Coca-Cola, the leading carbonates player in India, decided to transfer its company-owned bottling operations in three North Indian regions to existing independent bottlers. These regions include Rajasthan, Bihar, North-East India, and parts…

Cat food in India is expected to maintain dynamic retail volume and current value growth in 2024. Due to increasing urbanisation, consumers are moving to smaller homes. As a result, they are seeking pets more suitable for limited spaces than dogs,…